2016/17 Primera División restart – club by club
After more than a month delay due to financial issues between the AFA and the players’ union, the Primera 2016/17 season is set to restart. It’s been a long time […]
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River Plate edge Independiente Rivadavia on penalties after friendly draw (VIDEO)
A third consecutive draw for River Plate as they conclude preparations for the league restart next week but just as Marcelo Gallardo’s side they have been previously, penalties were decisive in […]
Lucas Alario is 50-50 over possible big money move to China
It may not be the dream transfer away from River Plate that Lucas Alario dreamed of after breaking into the Argentina squad but the 24-year-old is given serious thought to a […]
River Plate snatch equaliser before defeating San Martín on penalties in friendly (VIDEO)
The marathon of preseason in Argentina continued on Friday evening as River Plate edged San Martín on penalties in San Juan. Emanuel Dening volleyed the home side ahead on the […]
Lucas Alario’s agent claims an offer from China meets River Plate’s €18 million clause
Lucas Alario’s future almost certainly lies away from the Monumental but with no offer from Europe yet to meet River Plate’s demands, the centre forward’s agent has now claimed that […]
Lanús lift the Supercopa after victory over River Plate in La Plata (VIDEO)
Marcelo Gallardo’s River Plate have established a reputation as cup final experts after a trophy-laden couple of years but Jorge Almirón’s Lanús are proving to be no slouches and on […]
Gio Simeone emerges from the shadow of El Cholo as one of Europe’s top young strikers
There are advantages and disadvantages to being the son of such a high-profile Argentine icon like Diego Simeone. On the one hand, the young player can learn from the experience […]
Genoa complete signing of Giovanni Simeone from River Plate amid rumours of a move to AC Milan in the summer
Giovanni Simeone has emphatically answered the question of whether he was ready to make the move to European football and Genoa have moved swiftly to buy the remaining 35% of […]
Two goals & three red cards as River triumph in typically fiery superclásico (VIDEO)
River Plate celebrated taking the early bragging rights for 2017 with a 2-0 win over fierce rivals Boca Juniors in Mar del Plata on Saturday evening. Guillermo Barros Schelotto said […]
Under strength River Plate suffer defeat to Aldosivi in Mar del Plata (VIDEO)
Marcelo Gallardo’s focus is firmly fixed on Saturday’s first superclásico of the year but the defensive lapses displayed by his team of academy products and squad players that allowed Aldosivi to […]
River Plate poised to complete signing of Carlos Auzqui from Estudiantes
Almost all of River Plate’s transfer activity in this window has centred around the pursuit of Rosario Central’s Walter Montoya and while that particular move hasn’t yet been abandoned, Marcelo […]
River Plate suffer defeat to Vasco da Gama in Florida Cup (VIDEO)
River Plate ended their Florida Cup campaign with defeat to Brazilian club Vasco da Gama in the third place playoff but Marcelo Gallardo will be far more concerned by the […]
River Plate suffer penalty defeat to São Paulo in Florida Cup but injury to Denis Rodríguez is worse news (VIDEO)
River Plate will remain in Florida for the third-placed playoff against Vasco da Gama on Saturday after being beaten by São Paulo on penalties in St Petersburg following a goalless draw. […]
Walter Montoya set for Genoa after Central snub offers from River Plate & Boca Juniors
He has been at the centre of this summer’s Argentine football transfer saga but it now looks as though Walter Montoya will be swapping Rosario for Genoa after a deal […]
Alario hands River Plate victory over Millonarios in Florida (VIDEO)
Lucas Alario’s third-minute goal earned River Plate an opening preseason victory against Colombian side Millonarios in the Florida Cup. There was no time for River’s new look three-man defence to […]
Benfica sound out River Plate over youngster Tomás Andrade
There is little doubting Benfica’s scouting network in South America and the Portuguese giants’ latest target is reportedly River Plate’s Tomás Andrade. Benfica are said to have contacted the player’s […]
Primera 2016/17 Goal of the season (so far)
For the first time in many years, Argentine football is taking a breather over the new year period and so rather than just crowning a short season champion and looking […]
2016/17 Primera División midseason review
As the temperature and humidity soars over the Christmas period in Argentina, the country’s football takes a much needed break, but while the Primera División is usually crowning a champion […]
Argentine clubs discover fate in Copa Libertadores draw
The slightly new look Copa Libertadores draw took place on Wednesday evening and all six of Argentina’s representatives discovered where their campaigns will begin. Atlético Tucumán, making their competition debut […]
Marcelo Gallardo confirms River Plate stay for another year
After days of speculation, River Plate supporters can relax as Copa Libertadores winning coach Marcelo Gallardo confirmed that he would stay at the club for another year. The 40-year-old added […]
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